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2007 – 2011 Plan of Work (POW). January 2006. Things We Will Cover. Background Information The 2000 – 2006 Plan of Work cycle Plans for the next Plan of Work cycle Structure of the next Plan of Work What we will do with this data. AREERA. Plan of Work
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2007 – 2011 Plan of Work (POW) January 2006
Things We Will Cover • Background Information • The 2000 – 2006 Plan of Work cycle • Plans for the next Plan of Work cycle • Structure of the next Plan of Work • What we will do with this data
AREERA • Plan of Work • Annual Report of Accomplishments and Results • Multistate Extension • Integrated Research and Extension • Multistate Research name
Improving Data • President’s Management Agenda • OMB PART • One Solution • Streamlined Data Entry System • Plan of Work is part of Phase 1
Current 2000-2004 5-Year Plan of Work • Arranged around the 5 GPRA goals established by USDA when the 5 year Plan of Work began • Unstructured text driven by the states’ perceived need for maximum flexibility and an aversion to a database driven template • Annual Reports began using Key Themes as a means to try to gain some order to the unstructured text data
2005 – 2006 Plan of Work Update • Submitted to CSREES by April 1, 2004 • Extended the current Plan of Work Cycle to include FY 2005 & 2006 • 5 – 10 page document • States could add any relevant information not included in 2000 – 2004 Plan of Work • Outlined changes in focus over two year period from the original Plan
Plans for Next Plan of Work Cycle • 2007 – 2011 (Rolling 5 Year Plans) • New plan will be due June 1, 2006 • Proposed written guidance published for next POW Cycle in June 2005 in Federal Register • 30 Day Comment Period • Final Guidelines to be published
Plans for Next Plan of Work Cycle • Need to structure the Plan of Work and Annual Report Data to allow for timely analysis of the data • Need for some standardized measures
Plans for Next Plan of Work Cycle • Ease the burden on the States • Easier to review • Easier to track progress • Easier to analyze the data
The Plan of Work Software • Web-based and database driven • Pilot testing in three phases • September • October • Released on November 16, 2005 • “Sandbox” version • Production Version to be Released in January
Structure of 2007-2011 POW • Plan Overview Section • Planned Programs Section • Multistate Extension and Integrated Research and Extension (Sections 105 & 204 of AREERA)
Structure of 2007-2011 POW • Plan Overview Section • Contact Information • Plan Overview Text and Overall FTEs/Sys • Stakeholder Input • Merit Review (Program Review) • Evaluation of the Multis & Joint Programs
Structure of 2007-2011 POW • Planned Programs Section • Name of State Defined Program Unit • Knowledge Area Classification • Program Duration • Basic Logic Model Format • Evaluation Strategy
Structure of 2007-2011 POW • Multistate Extension and Integrated Research and Extension (Sections 105 & 204 of AREERA) • Base Percentage • Target Percentage for All Future Years • Plan Target Dollars for Duration of Plan
End of Module 1 • Bart Hewitt • bhewitt@csrees.usda.gov • 202-720-0747